Marriage between first cousins doubles risk of birth defects, say researchers
Study of 13,500 babies born in Bradford concludes cultural practice in Pakistani community outweighs effects of deprivation
37 thoughts on turning 37
Sophie Heawood: Not a landmark birthday, it's true, but a good enough time to take stock of one's life so far …
Royal baby: nine tips on coping with the arrival of your little prince or princess
With not long to wait for the royal baby, how about some advice for Kate and William? Here's a word of wisdom for each month of gestation for them and all the other expectant couples, writes Viv Groskop
The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge and I are in (almost) the same boat
Naomi McAuliffe: Not even a private hospital wing serving champagne can shield women from the messy indignities of pregnancy and birth
Maternity wards close 1,000 times a year to expectant mothers, figures show
Shortage of midwives and beds resulting in women being forced to travel up to 65 miles to other wards or to give birth at home
I am silenced by the tyranny of impending motherhood
Tanya Gold: Women whose response to their pregnancy is more complex than the sanctioned gratitude are treated with suspicion
Pregnant women deserve more than this infantile advice
Catherine Bennett: A new warning of the unproved risks of everyday objects to a foetus is alarmist. It is best ignored
Pregnancy: what and what not to do
Should you eat for two – and why is chocolate mousse not allowed? Dr Bashir Qureshi answers some key questions
Pregnancy advice from royal college not common sense, says health chief
Chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies says paper will increase anxiety and confusion about how to safeguard unborn child
Face value: expressions bring 4D ultrasound scans to life
Jonathan Jones: Artists have long been fascinated with the communicative power of the human face. As these scans show, babies begin experimenting with expressions even before they are born